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Ever since that night, I have been in love with you.

I love you, Sayako.

[Sagrada Familiya]

What were you two thinking?!

- Sorry. - Sorry.

Romance and all sexual activities are prohibited in this house.

You know that very well yourselves.

I won't escalate today's incident any further.

However! Rules are rules.

You two must discuss amongst yourselves and decide what you will do.

- We will. - We will.

Ever since that night, I have been in love with you.

Is this really happening?!

Do people you love actually end up loving you back?!

This is nothing short of a miracle!

How upstanding was I in my previous life?!

Wait. I need to calm down for a moment.

Yes, we both have feelings for each other.

And we've done the formalities.

But he didn't ask me to date him.

At some point, that sort of magic disappears from our lives.

Then how do grown-ups start going out with one another?

We feel it out?

How can I "feel it out"?

Hold on.

What does it mean to date again?

Did I want to be in a relationship with Taku?

Sayako?

Yes?

Please don't get the wrong idea.

I'm not angry at you two.

Hey, Marin?

Yes?

To tell you the truth, we haven't really gotten to the stage of deciding

whether or not we want to date each other.

Could it be? A drunken fling?!

No! That's definitely not it.

I hope not.

What do you want to do, then?

Well... I don't quite know myself.

You both like each other, right?

Then you two should just date.

"Just"?

Do you think that Taku is the despicable playboy-type

who has sex with women and then disposes of them like objects?

I don't know why...

but I don't want to hear such vulgar words come out of your mouth.

You're overcomplicating and overthinking everything.

I suppose Taku is pretty similar, though.

Act normal.

I should act totally normal.

Okay.

Here are some souvenirs from Nasu!

- What's this? - This has gone viral on social media.

I've been dying to try it.

- Wow. - I wanna try it too!

Hey, Taku!

- Hey! - Good to have you back!

I'm home.

Huh? Did something happen to him?

Maybe.

He's probably overwhelmed with the international architecture festival and all.

What the heck am I doing?

Why is he avoiding me?

Hey, look.

Am I lacking in something?

Or did I do something to make him angry?

Does anyone remember?

Well then... Shiratama.

- Sayako! - Sayako!

[He's...avoid...ing...me...] Shiratama?

Sayako?

Sayako?

Sayako!

Yes, yes, what?

You're zoning out way too much today.

No, I'm not.

Have you been making any progress? This is due next month.

It's totally blank.

[Does he hate me? 17 Reasons Why Your Crush is Avoiding You]

[You want to talk to your crush, but they're avoiding you for some reason.]

No!

I should quit searching for what a high-school girl would. Do your assignment!

[In Summary: What did you think?]

Don't you "what did you think?" me.

He's probably the avoidant type.

Avoidant?

When someone avoids the person they like.

Why would you avoid someone if you like them?

Because he's embarrassed?

It's common amongst teenagers and people who don't have much love experience.

You should just try dating him.

It's natural in your teens and twenties to fall in love and then date,

but the natural connection between love and relationships disappears when you become an adult.

And it's not like he's said anything to me about it.

Sayako.

Do you know who you're dealing with?

It's Taku we're talking about here.

He's popular with the girls, but a late-blossoming awkward kid.

If you don't make a move then you'll be in limbo until you hit sixty.

What's this?

What?

There.

I sent a text to Taku.

What in the blazes have you done?!

[Can we talk after school tomorrow?]

I'm here now,

but what should I talk to him about?

Hey.

Hi.

Holy crap. At this rate, the sun will literally set on us.

About what happened the other day...

I figured we should have a proper talk.

Sorry, Sayako.

I can't do this.

I see.

I don't blame you.

There's a ten-year gap between us and all.

- No, that's not what I mea- - It's totally fine. Don't worry about it.

I should actually apologize

for not being able to read the room and all.

What do you even mean by that?

Rooms aren't mean to be read! They're to be occupied!

Yeah, you're right.

Rooms are meant to be occupied.

Sorry, there must be something wrong with me.

Listen, Sayako.

- Yes? - I'm a kid

and I don't understand how to read rooms and vibes.

Didn't you just say that rooms are for occupying?

Sayako.

Yes?

Be my girlfriend.

I want you to be my girlfriend.

What's your answer?

Okay!

Yay!

I can't breathe!

Ow, stop that!

Oh, sorry.

How's that gangly body of yours so strong?!

I love you!

Nobody knows what the future holds.

Even so, I want to be in love with this person.

You two kissed!

Wait, what?

- They kissed! - They did?!

- We didn't! - As if we would!

Hey, Taku! Did you kiss her?

No! Sukka, quit spreading rumors!

We didn't kiss!

You totally did!

[My Second AOHARU]

[Episode 6] So, how long have you two been dating?

Since just now?

Seriously?!

So what we saw was the first kiss between you two?!

I don't know about that.

What do you mean by that?

We just saw their first kiss, no?

Wait, what?

Taku.

Sayako.

- Yes? - Yes?

Congratulations.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

Thanks.

Thank you very much.

However, rules are rules.

One of you has to leave this house.

I gotta find a new place fast.

Taku.

You'll be living in a tent until you find a new place, right?

You can have this.

- What is it? - What men dream of.

Make good use of it.

Make each strike nice and clean!

[Fire-starting Scythe] Ugh.

I don't need this.

[Taku: Do you have time after school tomorrow?] [Taku: Come with me to look at properties]

[Sure]

[Taku - Voice Call]

Hello?

Were you still awake?

Yeah. What's up?

I wanted to hear your voice.

Then I'll fill up those darn ears with my voice.

Sorry if it seemed like I was avoiding you.

You wouldn't even make eye contact with me.

What was up with that?

I was embarrassed.

I felt like I'd start grinning like an idiot if I saw your face.

Hey, Sayako?

When did you develop feelings for me?

What? That's a secret.

Why? I wanna know.

What about you?

I had no clue.

Me?

Mine's a secret too!

Why?

When you taught me...

Okay, so...

[Taku]

Sayako?

Sayako?

She's asleep.

- You scared me! - Sorry to keep you waiting.

Let's go.

Do you have any properties in mind?

I want to find a place before the Rotterdam International Architecture Festival.

It's in the Netherlands, right? When is it being held?

The first Thursday of next month.

Sorry about this.

It's my fault you got kicked out.

If anything, it's my fault.

Thoink!

My apologies for keeping you waiting!

I'm so sorry.

We have this if you're looking for a one-bedroom apartment.

Do you have any places with bigger living rooms?

A bigger living room? One moment.

Say, Taku? Shouldn't you try to keep rent as low as possible?

No. It's not like I'm the one paying.

That's not very responsible.

It's not like your father has a champagne flute that produces an infinite supply of money.

- Then you should live with me. - What?

Oh, so you will be living with your younger brother?

We may not look it, but we're college classmates.

Is that so? My gracious apologies!

Well, I suppose we are like brother and sister!

- I'm really sorry! - It's okay, really!

Wait up, Taku.

Come on, Taku.

Ow...

Why are you okay with them mistaking you for my older sister?

It's so rude.

I'm really pissed off by it.

I'm old enough to look like your older sister, so it's expected...

It shouldn't be.

You're fine with them saying that to you?

He was clearly new to the company.

He would definitely get an earful from his bosses after if I acted upset.

What?

I was just thinking about how kind-hearted you are.

I messed up a bunch when I was a newbie too.

I like that about you.

Thoink...

Good thing they didn't mistake you for his mom.

Are you trying to pick a fight with me?

I'm so jealous that you have a 22-year-old bitty boyfriend.

His skin is as clear as Lake Baikal.

Are you showing off to me? Eh?

No!

But thinking about it rationally,

it made me realize that normally a 32-year-old would be dating with a view of the future...

What do you mean?

Like marriage?

You want to get married?

I don't know if I want to or if it's something I should do.

It's like something that I have to do, you know?

- That's unexpected from you. - I'm not ready to spend my whole life alone.

No one's saying that you have to be.

But I'll be 35 by the time I graduate.

What's even my purpose in life after graduating in my mid-thirties?

A lifetime's practically a century now.

A 35-year-old's still a sprightly young lass!

Do you really think so?

Things are different now.

A woman's life isn't all about getting married and having kids.

It doesn't matter if your boyfriend's the same age or ten years younger than you. You'll get married if it's meant to be

and you'll break up if that's what the stars say.

I guess you're right.

Look at you pretending to be worried

when really you're just gushing about your love life.

You could tell?

No way...

Dude, this is high-key amazing!

Like, seriously.

The best ever.

- Ryu? - Yeah?

Hold up! You've got paint on your face!

So do you, Sukka.

Well, duh! I'm painting!

Okay, nice.

Now hang this up.

There.

All done.

It's finished.

Ow!

That looks great!

I love the little window.

You were right about keeping this wall, Saya.

Uh-huh.

Come to think of it, do you know when you're moving?

My thesis class has been cancelled, so I'll be moving out on Wednesday afternoon.

I see.

I haven't told my dad yet,

so make sure you explain the situation to him yourself.

About you moving out and the reason behind it.

I see.

Got it.

Can I ask you something?

What made you fall in love with Sayako?

Her sense of humanity, I guess?

Her sense of humanity?

Sayako is...

kind and honest.

And she's real.

I see.

I'm in no position to impose anything on you,

but as an old friend of hers,

can I ask you to promise me something?

Don't force your egotism upon her.

She has her own life and goals.

I won't allow it,

if you stand in her way.

Understood.

I'm such a loser.

These are the last ones.

Thanks, Ryu!

Take that one over to the bedroom.

Got it!

- Can I open this one up? - Sure. Thanks.

No worries.

- Okay, I'm off. - Thanks.

I'll come to pick you up once I've dropped Ryu off.

Kanta!

- What? - We'll be leaving Sayako with you, Taku.

- Why? - Okay.

- But I don't have any clothes to change into... - Anyway, have fun!

- Bye. - See ya.

Like I'd let you leave with them.

Wow.

The bedroom's finally cleaned up.

Hey, is this the portfolio you're taking with you to the Netherlands?

Yep.

There are so many pieces in here and they're all so well made.

I suppose they are.

What should we have for dinner?

How about I treat you to something for helping out?

- Sushi. - That was fast.

- Shouldn't we have soba noodles to celebrate the move? - Sushi.

I've already made up my mind.

- Roger that. - All right!

- Digging in! - Digging in!

Mm!

I have no idea what you're saying.

This is so good!

I've waited so long for some proper sushi.

Hey, Taku? Have you ever lived completely on your own before?

Just for a year when I was training in Italy.

Oh, really?

And I've been meaning to ask you for a while.

Why did you make the change from chef to architect?

I've always wanted to be an architect.

But I didn't want to do what my dad wanted, so I decided to become a chef.

Why are you so rebellious towards your father?

Do you not wish to share about your family?

I'd prefer to avoid it.

I see.

Then that's fine.

My dad is an architect.

He's the type of person who will not give up till he gets his way.

But he's never said a thing to me.

He probably didn't care about me.

Even though he was so insistent that my big brother become an architect.

- You have a big brother? - From a different mother.

I told you before

about how my mom died when I was a kid,

so my dad's family took me in, right?

That's when I first found out myself.

That I

was the product of his affair.

My dad sent my big brother abroad and did lots of other things for him,

because he wanted him to become an architect.

But when he graduated from university,

my brother said that he wanted to follow his dream of being a doctor.

And that's when

he turned his attention to me.

Telling me to become an architect,

study abroad, and other things.

Because, in the end,

my dad just sees me as a substitute for my brother.

Thanks for telling me.

I feel like I can tell you anything.

[Café]

Wow!

Look at how wonderfully they've renovated the place!

Thank you so much!

- Not at all! - Thank you for the opportunity!

Nice!

Cheers!

Cheers! Great job!

Booze really hits the spot!

Right to the core!

The owners were so happy with the result!

That was so much fun! I can't wait to work for real.

That was only fun because it wasn't a real job. Right, Mr. Hinata?

I'm not sure about that.

Yeah.

Kiina! How's work?

Well, I've realized that I'm not fit to be an office worker.

That makes sense.

Hey!

- You're here! - Yo!

Hey, answer me this!

You're finally dating Sayako, right?

- Can you grab me a beer too? - Sure.

I honestly didn't expect you two to get together.

- Totally! - What? It was so obvious they would.

These two are so slow to catch on because they're romance weaklings.

- Excuse me? Who are you calling a romance weakling? - But that's what you are.

Hey, who do you think you are?

Wait, why?

Get him!

Give him a punch!

Go for it, Sukka!

Ow...

- Give him another one! - No, ouch!

- Here. - That's cold!

Thanks.

Are you okay?

- About what? - Sayako.

I'm happy as long as she's happy.

You're too nice, Dad.

But girls don't fall for nice guys.

I'll always be on your side forever,

but you need to start learning about the real world!

You're right.

[Shiomi University]

Hey, the due date for the apartment complex assignment is next week, right?

I've already turned mine in.

I submitted mine yesterday.

Seriously?

Oh no, I might not finish it in time.

It's because you're infatuated with love right now.

I'm not! I'm diligently studying!

It's just that I lack some talent.

- She said it herself. - I don't think so...

Finished!

Have a look.

Wow.

I'm glad I got my thesis assignment done before I leave.

Where do all of these amazing ideas come from?

They don't come from anywhere.

I just spend all of my time thinking to create them.

Have you made any progress?

I've got a rough idea, but it doesn't really click with me.

Let me see.

An apartment complex to foster a community?

Please be lenient with me.

- How about this? - Wait! Let me write it down.

- Ready? - Okay!

I think it'd be better to show interaction.

- Interaction? - Yeah.

For example, creating a shared terrace area.

[More human interaction...]

- Human interaction. - That's right.

Not being able to see you for three weeks makes me so sad.

I'm sure there'll be so much going on that it'll go by in a flash.

Make sure to call or text me, okay?

I will. Every day.

Eat well and sleep well.

I'll eat well and sleep well.

Go. The taxi's waiting for you.

Just another three seconds.

Three, two, one.

Okay, I'm going.

- Have a safe trip. - I will.

I'm finally done!

[Create a space that further promotes interaction amongst people!]

Huh? You're awake, Sayako?

What's with the sour look on your face?

I'm in total despair about how talent-less I am.

Want a drink?

I see.

It's not like I didn't know

but I'm terrible at creating things from scratch.

Taku's spontaneous ideas are way better

than the ones I took over two weeks to come up with.

Because Taku's special.

He's a genius. Or maybe he's just got a charismatic knack for it.

But I totally get you.

You lose confidence when you're surrounded by geniuses or charismatic people.

Totally.

But if you think about it, aside from symbolic structures like

art museums or stations,

do you really need radical and innovative designs

for ordinary offices or homes to live in?

I get what you're saying.

My dad's a carpenter,

but he built everything with pride, even super-ordinary homes.

I thought he was high-key so cool.

Look, architecture covers so much.

Rather than comparing yourself to geniuses and getting down on yourself,

wouldn't it better to polish your strengths

and find a direction where you can make the most of them?

My strengths?

Please take that.

Got it.

What are they exactly?

Is something the matter?

What are you doing, you old geezer?!

Ma...

Ma...!

Makoto Jinbo?!

Oh, Mr. Jinbo.

What's with these creepy objects?

I've developed an interest in ornaments lately.

Don't you think these are disrespectful to architects?

I designed this house. Try putting yourself in my shoes.

Who's she?

This is Sayako Shiratama.

She's a casual maid who visits sometimes to help around the house.

This is Makoto Jinbo, the architect.

I am very familiar with him.

He comes every few years

to check the house, complain, and then leave.

"Complain"? That makes me sound terrible.

Oh, that's right! Sayako is a student at Shio Uni.

She renovated a vacant property of mine recently.

Why do I have to show a master architect

around a property that I helped to renovate?

I can sense the stories inherited from every one

of the elements in this architectural creation.

As well as a power headed towards the future.

I'm not quite sure what you're getting at, Master.

The design is essentially very ordinary.

No flair at all.

My apologies.

But you've created a new space by having a deep understanding

of the existing elements without excessive interference.

Good job.

Thank you very much.

Dope. Makoto Jinbo just praised me!

Are you planning on going into the renovation field in the future?

No, I still have not made up my mind.

But I believe that I don't have any talent

for creating something from scratch.

Renovations are complicated as they require a wide range of considerations.

Making it necessary to have intimate dialogues between

the tangible and intangible. Even more so than with new builds.

I think you've got a good grasp of that.

Thank you very much!

I feel like you've got a good sense for regenerative architecture.

Who'd have thought that the day would come

when the famous Makoto Jinbo would praise me?

[Architect: Makoto Jinbo - The Art of "Tani Art Museum"]

He's right. Maybe I'm better at repurposing existing properties

rather than creating something from scratch.

[Something amazing happened today! I'll tell you when you get back!]

- Will this do? - Yes, thank you.

Thank you, sir.

Taku!

I'm back!

Welcome home!

How was the Netherlands?

Totally insane. I'll show you some photos later.

Really? I can't wait!

Wow! You met van den Berg!

My goal for the trip was to give him my portfolio.

How did it go?

Pretty good.

He wants me to show him my next piece.

Seriously?

You really are incredible.

What about you? You said something amazing happened to you.

Yeah! So, remember the vacant shop renovation?

A world-renowned master architect complimented it!

Are you for real? That's impressive!

Yeah!

Let me find it.

Look.

Makoto Jinbo.

He's presenting a special lecture at our university in early October.

Jinbo said that I've got a good sense for regenerative architecture!

Maybe I really am better suited to renovations.

Huh? What's wrong?

Nothing.

Why are you angry?

I'm not.

You clearly are.

I'm just disappointed

that you'd latch onto what a scumbag like him says.

You did say that you hate Makoto Jinbo.

Honestly, he probably didn't mean what he said.

He just happened to look at your renovated place.

He doesn't know anything about you.

Yes, but...

I was just happy

that a professional complimented me.

Especially since I was agonizing over not having any talent.

It's not like you're at the stage right now to know if you have any talents or not.

I don't think it's good for you to make assumptions like that.

You can say that because you're special.

You wouldn't understand

how an average person like me feels.

I'm only trying to approach architecture in my own way.

I just wanted Taku to say that

he was happy that I got praised

and that my hard work paid off.

Sayako.

Sayako, what's wrong?

It's nothing.

[Makoto Jinbo]

[Next Episode]

You're no father of mine, not yet. [A huge argument of epic awkward proportions?!]

Sukka likes Kanta, after all. [A new romance splits up the Familya bunch?!]

Don't you think the no-romance rule is asking the impossible?

Can I kiss you?

If that's not love, then I don't know what is. [Ominous footsteps creeping near]

I don't want to wallow in regret anymore.